Simon Furness

Raila Odinga narrowly lost the presidential election, with 48.8% of the vote to William Ruto’s 50.5%.
BBC News – Africa

With the season fast approaching it’s time to have a quick look at the 2022 season’s Strength of Schedule. For those unfamiliar with this, it is basically a formula derived from this season’s opponents’ 2021 […]

We asked the same question in our 2021 NFC South Preview and as expected nobody could. The Buccs ended up with a 13-4 record and need up losing narrowly in the playoffs to the eventual winners. Once again it’s […]

The NFC North has been rather predictable the last three seasons given that Green Bays’ competitors have all gone through rebuilds of sorts. This has led to The Packers winning it for the last three seasons […]

Looking for a seaside adventure in Northumberland? Coastal Blyth could be the best thing you and your family do this year. Here is everything you need to know before you go… Five Minutes Spare style.

Blyth is a […]

Welcome to Ashington: The World’s Biggest Mining Village or should that be a town?

Ashington used to be farmland, that’s the hot take for the day. At some point in the 19th century, locals realised it was a bea […]

How homes can get discounts if they use less electricity at peak times are close to being announced.
BBC News – Business

Bodies are found after the Qattarat al-Imam Ali shrine was hit by a landslide in the Karbala region.
BBC News – Middle East

Magdalena Martínez tells the BBC how she feels about leaving the island she grew up on.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Darya Dugina died in car bombing that may have targeted her father, philosopher Alexander Dugin.
BBC News – Europe

“This needs to stop,” the boxer says, as two are arrested over Rico Burton’s stabbing in Altrincham.
BBC News – UK

Vanessa Bryant is seeking millions for emotional distress over photos taken at the accident site.
BBC News – US & Canada

Security forces took 30 hours to retake the building after al-Shabab militants seized hostages.
BBC News – Africa

The Insolvency Service said there was no likely prospect of conviction, but a civil investigation is ongoing.
BBC News – Business

Salma al-Shehab, a Leeds University PhD student, called for reforms and the release of activists.
BBC News – Middle East

The former attorney general led a controversial inquiry into the disappearance of the 43 students.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Russia captured the Zaporizhzhia facility in March and is accused of using it as a military base.
BBC News – Europe

The sixth one-day strike of the summer will see football fans and festival-goers make other travel plans.
BBC News – UK

Elshafee El Sheikh, 34, was found guilty in April of kidnapping and supporting a terrorist group.
BBC News – US & Canada

Misuzulu ka Zwelithini is set to take the throne months after royals launched a legal challenge.
BBC News – Africa